Construction contracting advanced 3% for all of 2001, reported F. W. Dodge, following gains of 5% in 2000 and 11% in 1999.

By the time this gets into print, you may know President Bush's decision on the 201 trade tariff recommendations, expected by early March.

A union push to restrict the use of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) for gas piping in California suffered a big setback .

USX approved an $86 million improvement project at its Lorain Tubular Co. facility in Ohio.

Todd Pipe & Supply, based in Southern California, has gotten off to a fast start, landing a variety of prestigious projects with its new Commercial/Industrial Division.

Steel Service Center Institute named M. Robert Weidner III, president.

Watts Industries has promoted Bruce Parrott to national sales manager/fire protection and water works markets.

An advisory by Houston¿s Industrial Information Resources predicts that renewable fuels could boost the U.S. economy by $300 billion and create as many as 300,000 new jobs.

Only 3% of respondents are holding back on purchasing in the post-Sept. 11 period.

ITT Industries announced on January 4 that it has signed an agreement to purchase Precision Stainless Inc.